Nepal to use Visakhapatnam Sea Port for Trade

Nepal, India’s neighbouring country is land locked and presently uses Kolkata for sea borne trade.

During the official visit of Mr. Madhav Kumar Nepal, the Prime Minister of Nepal to India from August 18-22, India has agreed to

the utilization of Visakhapatnam sea port for movement of transit traffic to and from Nepal to facilitate foreign trade.

favourably consider the request for an additional sea port in western coast for trade.

Also during the visit, it was agreed to improve rail connectivity between the two countries by providing two cross-border rail links with Indian assistance at the following two points along the India-Nepal border at an estimated cost of INR 680 crores:

Jogbani-Biratnagar (18 Kms)

Gauge conversion of Jayanagar to Bijalpura (51 kms) and extension of the same to Bardibas (17 kms)